"Pea"rl on a Half Shell
by rjkstesch

Comment:
Wonderful texture and detail in this shot. Well done.

Pea Here
by Snek

Comment:
This made me laugh. I'm sure you're getting a boat load of comments on this one. Normally I wouldn't vote very high for an image that includes a toilet bowl, but you've done this quite discretely, if that's possible. ;^) On a serious note, I like the lines and the way you've put this together as an image. The strongest point in this is the lighting. It appears that you've used natural light from a window and it's right on the money, although you'll probably have a couple of "too dark" comments...

Clever, cute, and well done - all rolled up in one. Good luck in the challenge.

Leftovers
by ShutterPug

Comment:
This is one of my top picks for this challenge. I love the simplicity of it and the near high-key feel to it. Nice choice in composition, the way you decided to include the amount of bowl rim, etc... Good luck in the challenge.

pod design
by pointandshoot

Comment:
Almost abstract in a way...like the texture and details. Only minor complaint is there is a little glare from lighting in some of the high points. Overall, nicely done! The strong diagonals work very well. Good luck in the challenge.

The Lonely Pea
by LadyRen

Comment:
Hah! It looks like an apple!!! ;^) I like your concept. I'm thinking that your title isn't quite right for the shot. JMO of course, but with the pea looking that large it takes away from being lonely. A minimalisism type shot (more negative space) may have done better with your chosen theme.

Dragon Peas
by ShaneBlake

Comment:
Yes. This is fun and creative. Nicely done overall. Some may take issue with the lighting but it appears that you were going for a spotlight type look. Look forward to seeing who did this one! ;^) Good luck.

mmmm.....PEAS!
by AppleFunk

Comment:
This is actually quite clever and had the potential to do so much more in scoring I think. Couple of things hurting this are 1) too much noise/grain, and 2) the framing is a bit non-conventional.

Item #1 is the biggest issue. Try to shoot in the lowest ISO that you can. Use a tripod and dial down to ISO 100 (50 if you have it). If your camera is inherently noisy then look for noise reduction options (i.e. - Neat Image, etc...). Also, try to fill the frame of your shot as close to the final composition that you are hoping to achieve as cropping down can cause image quality problems at times.

I like the way you've put this image together compositionally. A plain white or black poster board underneath may have been a little better, but that's a personal opinion for sure. The image is focused just fine...just that darn noise! ;^)

Good luck in this and future challenges.

putting food on the table
by irishempress

Comment:
Great subject. The guy is perfect for this shot! Couple of things holding back what could have been a tremendous shot; 1) the lighting is very harsh, 2) the image isn't focused as well as it should be, 3) maximize your real estate - use 640px on the long side for better detail.

The composition is very good, wonderful in fact... Best of luck to you in the challenge.

Spotlight on Peas
by rinac

Comment:
Ok. Took me a minute. I was wondering what that lined streak was cutting across the image. The title helped. ;^) I wonder if I'm alone in this line of thinking? Perhaps a little more of the light housing should be visible? JMO of course. Other than that I like the placement of your items and specifically the peas. Well exposed and nice sharp focusing. Good luck in the challenge.

Peas on the rocks
by scaramanga

Comment:
This had some potential but your setup, specifically the poster board in the back, kind of ruined it. :( With a seamless backdrop this would score at least 1 -> 1.5 points higher. Keep at it, and have fun! ;^)